Tag: glasgow food
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Pot Luck. It seems like the hottest brunch spot in the South side right now, and has been seriously filling up my Instagram feed. I made my first visit at the end of July (which was already overdue, to be honest, but there’s only so many hours in the week to eat all of the food). A short stroll from my favourite spots South side spots – Southside Roasters and Tapa – Pot Luck sits on Nithsdale Road. I don’t know much about the background of the company but I believe they opened around May this year. My friend and I stopped by around 2.30pm or something on a Saturday afternoon, and the place was almost full. But there just happened to be a table for two free – winner.

Wilson Street Pantry has had some honorable mentions on the blog before. Today they’re getting their own post after I had a lovely breakfast there a few weeks ago. I’ve dropped in for a takeaway coffee a dozen times, and popped in for lunch prior, too. But this was my first time sampling their breakfast menu.

Today we’ve got one of my Glasgow Southside favs – Tapa Organic. They have a branch in Dennistoun too which I haven’t visited, but I’m sure it’s equally as great.

Sitting on Pollokshaws Road (across from the wonderful Southside Roasters cafe), Tapa serves up fresh, delicious breakfast and lunch dishes. From a full breakfast and French toasts to fresh deli sandwiches and Caesar salad – they’ve got you covered on all the brunch classics. They also bake a huge variety of organic bread in their own bakery which you can buy to take away. And last but not least, I believe they brew their own coffee as well. Extra brownie points.

Like this place needs any introduction… I was just thinking it’s kind of a scandal I haven’t posted about Paesano on this blog. I only noticed when I was writing up about Pizza Pilgrims that I hadn’t dedicated any content to my favourite pizza place ever. This post will hardly be an inspiration. I don’t think there’s anyone that won’t have been, or know someone who has been to Paesano already. After just one and a half years since opening its doors, it has quickly become a staple of the Glasgow food scene. I’ve probably visited the restaurant 10+ times. They’ve got convenient locations (plural! Their West End branch is now officially open), amazing prices, and incredibly authentic and fresh stone baked pizzas under their belt.

Happy Easter! Today’s post is a restaurant one. March’s Date Night took us to the West – to Chelsea Market in Finnieston. I believe Chelsea Market opened around December 2016. I can’t quite remember where I heard about it but the vintage-come-bistro aesthetic caught my eye, so we checked out the menu. There’s a classic selection of main dishes available – steak, lamb, shellfish, poultry. The menu nods to the vegetarians among us with two options, but mainly caters to an omnivore-friendly audience.

If you’re in need of a good quality caffeine jolt in Glasgow city centre, look no further. The Glasgow coffee scene is pretty strong, and these are five of my favourite places to hit up for a coffee in Glasgow.

My absolute number one. Whenever anyone asks for a coffee recommendation in Glasgow, Laboratorio Espresso is my first suggestion. Laboratorio Espresso is a small Italian-inspired coffee shop located on West Regent Street, just behind Buchanan Street. They serve a curated selection of coffees and snacks (and teas, if your company is that way inclined), in a beautifully designed, minimalist environment. If it’s a nice day you can take a seat outside. You’ll find a small selection of pastries, cakes and sandwiches if you’re peckish. I would recommend a lemon cannoli to pair with your coffee of choice; I promise you won’t regret it.

The other day someone asked me my recommendations for breakfast in Glasgow and I had a momentary brain block. I realised I don’t often go out for breakfast if I’m at home. In a bid to experience more of my local breakfast offerings I visited Chaakoo Bombay Cafe last weekend. Chaakoo opened a few months ago and is the sister restaurant to Topolabamba, which I’m a big fan of. Their day/dinner menu looks great and is similar to the small plates idea of Topolabamba/TukTuk.

Date night in January took us to the newly opened Tuk Tuk restaurant on Sauchiehall Street. Their flagship restaurant opened in Edinburgh in 2012 and had been recommended to me more than once. When I heard they were bringing the goods to the West I was pretty excited. They serve small plates of Indian street food, “inspired by the food hawkers of India.” Here is a small excerpt from their website to get a feel for their ethos:
ly prepared food of the people and represents the tastes of India today. We pride ourselves on being the pioneer of Indian street food culture and delivering exceptional customer service. Using fresh ingredients and authentic spices we have a selection of delicious dishes for everyone. Our philosophy is all about experiencing and sharing good food.”

Ramen Dayo is a new Japanese ramen bar and restaurant. It currently resides in the former Laneways location down Gordon Lane. They’ve given the place a cosmetic update, with the only remaining reminder of Laneways being that red strip curtain at the back. The casual old-school-desk style seating has been replaced with small wooden sheltered stools and tables. And there are lanterns a-plenty.

With a date night to mark a celebration, only one thing will do – steak. So as I slowly make my way around Glasgow’s never-ending food scene, I decided we should visit one of the classic spots for a steak. Butchershop Bar & Grill on Sauchiehall Street. Neither of us had ever been so excitement levels were high.

My trip to Cafe Strange Brew was long overdue. But I am a city centre girl, so hopefully the distance makes it a little more forgivable. I can’t quite remember where I heard about the Cafe, but it was fresh in my mind after their collaboration with El Perro Negro in July. They’re always cropping up on Glasgow blogs so I assume I read about it somewhere else too…

My third visit to Topolabamba and still as impressive as ever. I guess you could describe it as Mexican-style tapas, with some larger dishes for the hungrier customer. We visited the restaurant around 8.30pm on a Saturday and only waited around 20-25 minutes for a table (despite being told it would be 45). Having the table wait cut in half was definitely a good start.